JCDECAUX SE (DEC.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Euronext Paris - EPA:DEC - FR0000077919 - Common Stock
16.275 EUR
-0.02 (-0.09%)
Overall DEC gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated DEC against 67 industry peers in the Media industry. There are concerns on the financial health of DEC while its profitability can be described as average. DEC has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- DEC had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year DEC had a positive cash flow from operations.
- The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: DEC reported negative net income in multiple years.
- Each year in the past 5 years DEC had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of DEC (3.02%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 11.74%, DEC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 65.15% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 6.09%, DEC is in line with its industry, outperforming 53.03% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for DEC is below the industry average of 7.95%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (6.09%) for DEC is above the 3 year average (4.25%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.02% | ||
| ROE | 11.74% | ||
| ROIC | 6.09% |
ROA(3y)2.19%
ROA(5y)0.08%
ROE(3y)9.99%
ROE(5y)-1.76%
ROIC(3y)4.25%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 6.51%, DEC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 69.70% of the companies in the same industry.
- DEC's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- The Operating Margin of DEC (12.00%) is better than 74.24% of its industry peers.
- DEC's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- DEC has a Gross Margin (53.64%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of DEC has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 12% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.51% | ||
| GM | 53.64% |
OM growth 3Y64.41%
OM growth 5Y-3.42%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-1.31%
GM growth 3Y-5.96%
GM growth 5Y-3.73%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- DEC has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
- DEC has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- DEC has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for DEC has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.31, we must say that DEC is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- DEC has a Altman-Z score of 1.31. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: DEC outperforms 42.42% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of DEC is 5.24, which is a neutral value as it means it would take DEC, 5.24 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- DEC has a Debt to FCF ratio (5.24) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.62 is on the high side and indicates that DEC has dependencies on debt financing.
- DEC has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (1.62) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.62 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.24 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.31 |
ROIC/WACC1.21
WACC5.05%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.02 indicates that DEC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of DEC (1.02) is better than 60.61% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.93 indicates that DEC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- DEC's Quick ratio of 0.93 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. DEC outperforms 59.09% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.02 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.93 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for DEC have decreased by -9.37% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, DEC shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -0.63% on average per year.
- DEC shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 5.80%.
- Measured over the past years, DEC shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 0.82% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-9.37%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y-0.63%
EPS Q2Q%-19.57%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.8%
Revenue growth 3Y12.93%
Revenue growth 5Y0.82%
Sales Q2Q%3.96%
3.2 Future
- DEC is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 7.65% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, DEC will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.80% on average per year.
EPS Next Y6.38%
EPS Next 2Y7.98%
EPS Next 3Y7.65%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year0.2%
Revenue Next 2Y1.86%
Revenue Next 3Y2.59%
Revenue Next 5Y3.8%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 14.53, DEC is valued correctly.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as DEC.
- DEC's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.30.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.43 indicates a correct valuation of DEC.
- DEC's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- DEC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 24.04.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.53 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.43 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, DEC is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 68.18% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- DEC's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. DEC is cheaper than 89.39% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 4.49 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.99 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)2.28
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y7.98%
EPS Next 3Y7.65%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- DEC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.47%.
- DEC's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 3.27.
- DEC's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.92.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.47% |
5.2 History
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
DP0%
EPS Next 2Y7.98%
EPS Next 3Y7.65%
EPA:DEC (1/14/2026, 9:01:18 AM)
16.275
-0.02 (-0.09%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)11-06 2025-11-06
Earnings (Next)01-12 2026-01-12/amc
Inst Owners27.3%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.07%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap3.48B
Revenue(TTM)3.70B
Net Income(TTM)240.90M
Analysts72.22
Price Target19.36 (18.96%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.47% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-0.8%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.02%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.3%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.53 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.43 | ||
| P/S | 0.94 | ||
| P/FCF | 4.49 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.22 | ||
| P/B | 1.7 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.99 |
EPS(TTM)1.12
EY6.88%
EPS(NY)1.31
Fwd EY8.04%
FCF(TTM)3.62
FCFY22.26%
OCF(TTM)5.05
OCFY31.01%
SpS17.27
BVpS9.59
TBVpS-0.94
PEG (NY)2.28
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number15.54
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.02% | ||
| ROE | 11.74% | ||
| ROCE | 7.46% | ||
| ROIC | 6.09% | ||
| ROICexc | 7.37% | ||
| ROICexgc | 13.57% | ||
| OM | 12% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.51% | ||
| GM | 53.64% | ||
| FCFM | 20.98% |
ROA(3y)2.19%
ROA(5y)0.08%
ROE(3y)9.99%
ROE(5y)-1.76%
ROIC(3y)4.25%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)5.65%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)10.97%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)5.21%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y105.13%
ROICexgc growth 5Y10.48%
ROICexc growth 3Y93.88%
ROICexc growth 5Y5.2%
OM growth 3Y64.41%
OM growth 5Y-3.42%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-1.31%
GM growth 3Y-5.96%
GM growth 5Y-3.73%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.46
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.62 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.24 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.58 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 36.06% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 8.25% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.68 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 83.81% | ||
| Profit Quality | 322.04% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.02 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.93 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.31 |
F-Score6
WACC5.05%
ROIC/WACC1.21
Cap/Depr(3y)37.2%
Cap/Depr(5y)28.51%
Cap/Sales(3y)10.51%
Cap/Sales(5y)9.73%
Profit Quality(3y)409.38%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-9.37%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y-0.63%
EPS Q2Q%-19.57%
EPS Next Y6.38%
EPS Next 2Y7.98%
EPS Next 3Y7.65%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.8%
Revenue growth 3Y12.93%
Revenue growth 5Y0.82%
Sales Q2Q%3.96%
Revenue Next Year0.2%
Revenue Next 2Y1.86%
Revenue Next 3Y2.59%
Revenue Next 5Y3.8%
EBIT growth 1Y1.51%
EBIT growth 3Y85.66%
EBIT growth 5Y-2.63%
EBIT Next Year89.14%
EBIT Next 3Y29.66%
EBIT Next 5Y24.58%
FCF growth 1Y19.93%
FCF growth 3Y-0.87%
FCF growth 5Y-6.25%
OCF growth 1Y5.98%
OCF growth 3Y4.1%
OCF growth 5Y-5.49%
JCDECAUX SE / DEC.PA FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of JCDECAUX SE (DEC.PA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to DEC.PA.
What is the valuation status of JCDECAUX SE (DEC.PA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to JCDECAUX SE (DEC.PA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of DEC stock?
JCDECAUX SE (DEC.PA) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of JCDECAUX SE (DEC.PA) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for JCDECAUX SE (DEC.PA) is 14.53 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.7.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for DEC stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of JCDECAUX SE (DEC.PA) is expected to grow by 6.38% in the next year.